A breakdown of Wander Franco’s earliest cards, current hottest eBay auctions and more.
Vintage Sports Card News
The Wayback Collector: Early Sports Card Documents Pre-War Autograph Seeking
A card from the 1930s Deutscher Sport set has an image rarely seen on older cards.
Business News
Reggie’s 1971 All-Star Jersey, Key Basketball Rookie Cards Headline SCP Sale
Reggie Jackson’s jersey from the night he hit the light tower at Tiger Stadium, a PSA 10 Bird-Magic rookie and historic memorabilia from multiple sports are up for grabs at SCP Auctions.
Industry News
Upper Deck to Release 2021 SP Authentic Golf
2021 Upper Deck SP Authentic Golf is set to arrive later this summer as the company’s third PGA/LPGA product of the season.
Sports Memorabilia News
Teen Passes Up Payday, Returns Wander Franco’s 1st Home Run Ball
A teenager who hitched a ride to the game snared Wander Franco’s first home run.
Around the Hobby
Padres Pitcher/Collector Matt Strahm Hosting Sports Card Show
Pitcher and avid collector Matt Strahm hosts a new 30-minute show that’ll be shot in card shops across the country and is airing on regional sports networks.
- Notes: Wander Now Card; More NSCC Signers; WBNS-TV on Hobby; Ja’s 1st Playoff Jersey
- Notes: Falling Prices; F1 Sales; National Hockey Card Day; CSG at NSCC; New Jackie Card by Jennis
- Notes: Rare LeBron RC Tops Hunt Sale; Ruth Hits $2 Million; Bench Gear on Display; Javy Collects Javy
- Notes: STL Shops Buzzing; Philly Show; LaMelo’s History-Making Shoes at Auction
Editor’s Blog
Jackpot: Old Storage Unit Buy Surrenders a Gem
A New Hampshire woman finally dug through some boxes from a 2013 storage unit auction she’d won and discovered some modern era baseball card royalty.
Shop Talk
Shop Talk: You Can’t Please Them All
Most people know how to properly conduct themselves in public but Tony’s shop had one of the other kind pay a visit recently and it led to a call to police.